Impacts on humans and the natural world

The Sahara desert. Climate change could cause increasing numbers of droughts that will turn more land into desert.

As Earth's climate warms, many species could face extinction. Others will have to move closer to the poles to stay in the temperatures they normally live in. These could include tropical insects that carry disease.

Find out about the possible effects of climate change and discover why it's important to take action now to limit the consequences.